by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study behavioral sciences. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 13 programs that stand out for veteran behavioral sciences. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in behavioral sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong behavioral sciences. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kansas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences. at University of Kansas
University of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences. program at University of Iowa
University of Baltimore is a great choice for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the behavioral sciences. program at University of Baltimore
Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Washington University in St Louis
Daemen University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences.. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 80.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full behavioral sciences. report for Daemen University
Eastern Washington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Eastern Washington University
Brown University placed #9 among the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences. program at Brown University
Yale University came in at #10 for veteran behavioral sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Yale University
Purdue University Global ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. Purdue University Global scores 69.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full behavioral sciences. report for Purdue University Global
University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences. at University of Pennsylvania
Baylor University placed #13 among the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. Baylor University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences. report for Baylor University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying behavioral sciences.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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